Import/export HS code 291735: Phthalic anhydride
A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes
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* UK only, last 24 months analysed
Imports by country
What this shows: Import market volume by exporter country into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,439,543 |
| Belgium | 2,227,457 |
| Israel | 1,389,803 |
| Austria | 700,291 |
| Netherlands | 675,903 |
Countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month volume, right side by second 12-month volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,150,884 | 4,288,659 | -862,225 |
| Belgium | 1,243,224 | 984,233 | -258,991 |
| Israel | 481,698 | 908,105 | +426,407 |
| Austria | 366,938 | 333,353 | -33,585 |
| Netherlands | 453,273 | 222,630 | -230,643 |
| India | 241,372 | 162,566 | -78,806 |
| Germany | 185,398 | 155,796 | -29,602 |
| France | 129,225 | 170,789 | +41,564 |
| China | 177,971 | 117,054 | -60,917 |
| Norway | 0 | 11,478 | +11,478 |
Imports by country of origin
What this shows: Import volume by production origin country. Differences from exporter-country data can indicate re-export routes.
Top 5 values
| Origin | £ |
|---|---|
| Italy | 9,452,878 |
| Belgium | 2,573,452 |
| Israel | 1,560,206 |
| Austria | 976,816 |
| China | 410,357 |
Country of origin rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Origin countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Origin | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Italy | 5,152,741 | 4,300,137 | -852,604 |
| Belgium | 1,419,274 | 1,154,178 | -265,096 |
| Israel | 510,387 | 1,049,819 | +539,432 |
| Austria | 614,859 | 361,957 | -252,902 |
| China | 293,303 | 117,054 | -176,249 |
| India | 164,543 | 162,566 | -1,977 |
| Turkey | 173,962 | 131,770 | -42,192 |
| Germany | 106,447 | 0 | -106,447 |
| South Korea | 0 | 77,182 | +77,182 |
| Bulgaria | 1,169 | 913 | -256 |
Importers across UK regions
What this shows: Number of importing companies by UK ITL2 region.
Top 5 values
| UK region | Companies |
|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 |
| Inner London - West | 2 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 |
UK regions rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: UK regions are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month importer count, right side by second 12-month importer count, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| UK region | First 12m | Second 12m | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greater Manchester | 2 | 1 | -1 |
| Inner London - West | 2 | 2 | +0 |
| Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Eastern Scotland | 1 | 0 | -1 |
| East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Warwickshire | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Outer London - South | 1 | 1 | +0 |
| Suffolk | 1 | 0 | -1 |
Import volume by transport
What this shows: Import value by transport mode used to bring goods into the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 12,994,648 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 2,646,348 |
| Air transport | 132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 |
| Road transport | 7,615 |
Transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 7,111,534 | 5,883,114 | -1,228,420 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 1,174,799 | 1,471,549 | +296,750 |
| Air transport | 132,780 | 0 | -132,780 |
| Other | 10,870 | 0 | -10,870 |
| Road transport | 6,702 | 913 | -5,789 |
Import volume by port
What this shows: Import value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| London | 6,631,463 |
| Dover | 2,937,324 |
| Hull | 2,902,923 |
| London Gateway Port | 1,286,760 |
| Felixstowe | 822,175 |
Port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month import value, right side by second 12-month import value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| London | 3,562,457 | 3,069,006 | -493,451 |
| Dover | 1,558,191 | 1,379,133 | -179,058 |
| Hull | 1,536,753 | 1,366,170 | -170,583 |
| London Gateway Port | 575,311 | 711,449 | +136,138 |
| Felixstowe | 449,631 | 372,544 | -77,087 |
| Killingholme | 339,603 | 81,924 | -257,679 |
| Purfleet | 161,352 | 222,634 | +61,282 |
| Immingham Docks | 0 | 143,885 | +143,885 |
| Manchester Airport | 115,332 | 0 | -115,332 |
| Liverpool Docks | 40,225 | 0 | -40,225 |
Importer companies by SIC division
What this shows: Industry breakdown (SIC divisions) of importing companies.
Top 5 values
| SIC | Companies |
|---|---|
|
Manufacture of chemicals and chemical products
|
7 |
|
Wholesale trade, except of motor vehicles and motorcycles
|
7 |
Importer companies over time
What this shows: Monthly count of unique importing companies.
Latest 5
| Month | Companies |
|---|---|
| 2026-05 | 4 |
| 2026-04 | 3 |
| 2026-03 | 3 |
| 2026-02 | 4 |
| 2026-01 | 6 |
Top importers
What this shows: Companies with the highest number of months traded for this HS code.
| Company | Months traded |
|---|---|
| VIL RESINS LTD. | 52 |
| POLYNT COMPOSITES UK LIMITED | 52 |
| HELM GREAT BRITAIN LIMITED | 46 |
| OQEMA LIMITED | 20 |
| SCOTT BADER UK LIMITED | 17 |
| LILY CHEMICALS LIMITED | 15 |
| PROCHEMA UK LTD | 15 |
| SIGMA-ALDRICH COMPANY LIMITED | 12 |
| AOC RESINS UK LTD | 12 |
| SPARKFORD CHEMICALS LIMITED | 5 |
Importer company size by revenue band
What this shows: Distribution of importers across company revenue bands.
Top 5 values
| Revenue | Companies |
|---|---|
| 1m-15m | 5 |
| 54m+ | 5 |
| 15m-54m | 2 |
| 0-1m | 1 |
Import seasonality
What this shows: Average monthly import pattern from historical data.
Exports by country
What this shows: Export market volume by destination country from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Country | £ |
|---|---|
| Norway | 82,265 |
| United States | 61,650 |
| Sweden | 32,275 |
| Poland | 18,526 |
| Belgium | 14,804 |
Export countries rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Destination countries are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export volume, right side by second 12-month export volume, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Country | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norway | 41,044 | 41,221 | +177 |
| United States | 3,616 | 58,034 | +54,418 |
| Sweden | 32,275 | 0 | -32,275 |
| Poland | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Belgium | 0 | 14,804 | +14,804 |
| South Korea | 4,018 | 7,136 | +3,118 |
| Germany | 4,446 | 4,396 | -50 |
| South Africa | 1,172 | 0 | -1,172 |
Export volume by transport
What this shows: Export value by transport mode used to ship goods from the UK.
Top 5 values
| Transport | £ |
|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 117,571 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 74,067 |
| Air transport | 39,050 |
Export transport rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Transport modes are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Transport | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roll on Roll off (RORO) | 57,150 | 60,421 | +3,271 |
| Sea transport (not vehicle on ferry) | 39,141 | 34,926 | -4,215 |
| Air transport | 8,806 | 30,244 | +21,438 |
Export volume by port
What this shows: Export value handled by each UK port.
Top 5 values
| Port | £ |
|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 112,684 |
| Southampton | 30,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 25,502 |
| Manchester Airport | 20,298 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 18,752 |
Export port rank shift: first 12 months vs second 12 months
What this shows: Ports are on both sides of the Sankey. Left side is sorted by first 12-month export value, right side by second 12-month export value, so rank changes are visible from line crossings.
Top 10 values
| Port | First 12m £ | Second 12m £ | Delta £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Immingham Docks | 63,033 | 49,651 | -13,382 |
| Southampton | 0 | 30,492 | +30,492 |
| Dover / Eurotunnel | 14,732 | 10,770 | -3,962 |
| Manchester Airport | 8,806 | 11,492 | +2,686 |
| London Heathrow Airport | 0 | 18,752 | +18,752 |
| Middlesbrough | 18,526 | 0 | -18,526 |
| Liverpool Docks | 0 | 4,434 | +4,434 |
Quick facts
HS code: 291735
Coverage: United Kingdom, most metrics for the last 24 months
Description: A chemical used in making plastics, resins, and dyes